Sober & Spicy: Mocktail Mom’s Refreshing Take on Life Without Drinking / EP 65

What if the best thing you ever drank didn’t have alcohol in it?In this episode, Susan and Ruby sit down with the amazing Deb Podlager—aka Mocktail Mom—who went from drinking Chardonnay every weekend, to sipping spicy, spirit-free margaritas and leading a whole new movement.Deb shares how divorce, breast cancer, parenting through trauma, and pandemic burnout pushed her closer to the bottle... until she hit a moment of truth before turning 50.But instead of spiraling, she said “What if I just… stopped?”And what happened next? It sparkled.We’ll dive into: 💥 Why alcohol slowly creeps in without us noticing 💥 How to rewire your rituals with mocktails that actually taste good 💥 Why sobriety isn’t boring—it’s liberatingWhat does it take to break up with booze... and fall in love with your life again?Let’s find out!00:00 Mocktail Mom's Alcohol-Free Journey05:15 Life Changes and Emotional Impact06:49 Coping with Divorce and Illness11:52 Rediscovering Fun Without Alcohol15:44 First Nonalcoholic Wine Experience16:06 Discovering Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Options20:40 Mocktail Trials and Tribulations23:37 Low-Sugar Nautical Mocktail Recipe25:53 Nonalcoholic Mint Julep Recipe29:33 Beginner Bar Essentials34:54 Global Mocktail Summit Highlights38:07 How Deb Feels “Lit” Alcohol-FreeWhere to find out more about Mocktail Mom: MocktailMom.com   @mocktail.mom  https://www.facebook.com/MocktailMomBuy the book: The Happiest Hour We Love Hearing From YouDon't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit! Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community! Connect with the Podcast Hosts:Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusanFollow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoachingIt is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.